Yellow Poinciana - Peltophorum Pterocarpum (Flame Tree) - Outdoor Flowering Plant

🌟 Why You'll Love This Tree

✔ STUNNING FLOWERS – Cascades of golden-yellow blooms (summer to fall)
✔ FAST GROWER – Reaches 3m in just 2-3 years
✔ HEAT CHAMPION – Thrives in 45°C+ Dubai summers
✔ NATURAL SHADE PROVIDER – Wide canopy cools patios and driveways

🌳 Tree Specifications

MATURE SIZE:

• Height: 8-15m (perfect for landscaping)
• Spread: 6-10m (creates magnificent shade)

FLOWER POWER:

• Vibrant yellow clusters (15-30cm long)
• Blooms repeatedly May-October
• Light, sweet fragrance

FOLIAGE:

• Delicate fern-like leaves (30-50cm long)
• Semi-evergreen in UAE winters

💪 Survival Superpowers

• DROUGHT TOLERANT once established
• SALT RESISTANT (coastal areas OK)
• PEST RESISTANT – Few natural enemies

SUN NEEDS: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

WATERING:

• Young trees: 3x/week first year
• Established: Deep water 1-2x/week

SOIL: Adapts to most well-draining soils

MAINTENANCE:

• Prune in winter to shape
• Fertilize in spring with slow-release formula

🌴 Perfect For:

✓ Grand villa entrances
✓ Parking lot shade
✓ Large garden focal points
✓ Street landscaping